Project Summary

I-95 Corridor CoalitionTruck Parking Initiative

Project Background Truckers needing to stop driving have difficulty finding unoccupied

parking spaces.

The problem impacts: Safety Congestion Fuel usage Driver performance Carrier performance

FHWA awarded a grant to the Coalition for a pilot truck parking system deployment.

Project Objectives

Demonstrate proof-of-concept to show: Technology can accurately identify available parking spaces. Parking information can be communicated to drivers in a timely, useful,

and efficient fashion.

Demonstrate feasibility of the concept in a limited deployment in MD and VA.

Develop an approach that can be expanded and replicated beyond this pilot deployment.

Project Overview Coalition’s test system is comprised of three

modules: Data-Collection Data-Integration Data-Dissemination

System utilizes space-by-space monitoring approach.

Multiple technologies were considered and extensively field-tested:

Ultimately in-ground sensors were selected – using a hybrid device, comprised of both radar and magnetometer units inside a single casing.

During system demonstration, parking data will be available via:

Truck Parking Website IVR Telephone System (with automatic call-back

feature) Continuously-generated external data feed

Project divided into 2 tiers: Tier I - Limited Beta test Tier II – Full public release

IVR Telephone

System

Truck Parking Website

Data Collection

Data Integration

Deployment Status System deployed, configured, integrated with host

system, and extensively tested at two Tier I locations:

I-95 Ladysmith Rest Area, Northbound, Caroline County, VA.

I-95 Welcome Center, Northbound, Laurel, MD.

All system components and communications are fully functional.

System successfully “acceptance tested” with Coalition, FHWA, and VDOT.

Coalition system is a true “production-level” system: Includes both front- and back-end components. Designed to support a significant volume of web and

telephone traffic simultaneously hitting the system, and is expandable.

System is linked to an O&M Center.

Next Steps

Complete Tier I user testing: Recruiting truckers to participate in field test.

Assess Tier I performance and refine system as needed.

Expand pilot locations in Tier II, and open system usage to the general public.

Assess Tier II performance.

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